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The Philippines shipped 69 containers of garbage back to Canada on Friday.

'Sordid Chapter' Ends As Philippines Sends Back Canada's Trash

May 31, 2019
"Baaaaaaaaa bye," one Philippine official said as 69 shipping containers of rubbish started the journey back across the Pacific.
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The Salt
Five & 20 Spirits and Brewing has partnered with TimberFish Technologies to convert the wastewater and grain generated by the brewery and distillery into fish feed.

Waste Not, Want Not: Drink Beer To Feed Fish And Help Save The Planet

Dec 12, 2017
Industry trailblazers are trying to reduce the energy and resource costs of aquaculture. Possible solutions include using brewery waste, algae, insects or even carbon dioxide to feed the fish we eat.
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The Salt
Dishwashers have come a long way since this 1921 model, which was designed mainly to help minimize the drudgery of housework. But today's sleek models are also designed with water conservation in mind.

To Save Water, Should You Wash Your Hands Of Hand Washing Dishes?

Nov 24, 2017
The sustainable choice between the dishwasher and a manual scrub-down may just boil down to your washing style — but it's hard to beat today's efficient machines.
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Newscast headlines

Officials Speed Up Mound House Dumping Investigation

Jun 30, 2016

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada environmental officials say they are expediting an investigation into illegal dumping near Carson City after a video supposedly showing a spill there went viral.

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Firm Says Disgruntled Ex-Employee Behind Waste Dumping Video

Jun 28, 2016

YERINGTON, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada metal foundry is blaming a disgruntled ex-employee for a video to that appears to show company waste being dumped from barrels onto the ground.

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All Tech Considered
Liam is a robot Apple created to disassemble iPhones.

These Earth-Saving Robots Might Be The Future Recyclers

Apr 24, 2016
Apple recently unveiled Liam, a robot with 29 arms that takes apart iPhones so materials can be recycled and reused. As we accumulate more waste, recycling robots like Liam might become more common.
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